English–Chinese
“trigger” in Chinese
How to say “trigger” in Chinese
“Trigger” in Chinese is 诱发 (yòu fā).
A factor opens the way for a reaction or consequence to start, often setting off further effects.
Example sentences with 诱发
某些药物可能会诱发癫痫发作。mǒu xiē yào wù kě néng huì yòu fā diān xián fā zuò
Some medicines may trigger an epileptic seizure.
Tips for using 诱发
- In everyday conversation, this verb sounds formal and is common in health, science, and news contexts, while casual speech usually uses a simpler cause expression.
Other Chinese words for “trigger”
那句话成了导火索，我们又吵了起来。nà jù huà chéng le dáo huó suǒ wǒ men yòu chǎo le qǐ lái
That remark was the trigger, and we started arguing again.
你的话会触发他的回忆。nǐ de huà huì chù fā tā de huí yì
Your words will trigger his memories.